January 1, 2005 - The WSI Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron McArthur to the position of President.

“In the past year, Ron has proved himself to be a tremendous asset to WSI, bringing to our organization significant financial and business acumen and strong leadership skills" announced Lou Zalany, WSI’s Chief Executive Officer. "In a relatively short period of time, our organization has been refined and restructured under Ron’s direction to ensure we can better meet our long term growth plans and the evolving needs of our franchisees, staff and shareholders."

“Mr. McArthur’s previous experience as President of a well-known and very successful franchise company has benefited WSI tremendously, as he has used his expertise and knowledge to ensure our place as the world’s number one Internet Consultancy network" proclaimed Tore Steen, WSI’s Vice-Chairman.

The WSI board is excited to have Mr. McArthur leading our senior management team, as he has the vision and drive to provide exceptional, leading edge products and services to our Internet Consultant network and ensure that our unparalleled growth will continue. An energetic and strong people motivator, Ron has distinguished himself as a true leader within our organization.

About WSI

WSI, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is ranked the #1 Internet Services Business in the world and the 14th fastest-growing Franchise in the United States. With systems that have been developed, utilized and proven by over 700 Internet Consultants in 87 countries worldwide, WSI delivers thousands of e-Business solutions to small and medium-sized businesses annually.

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